5 American restaurants in Honolulu, HI that earn more on your cards

Honolulu, HI has 5 American restaurants in our listings: 4 take a dining program and 1 has a card perk. Most common price: $$ (moderate). Top neighborhoods: Ala Moana (1), Chinatown (1), and Kaimuki (1).

5 restaurants

  • Steakhouse · $$$$ · Kapahulu

    American Express Gold Card + inKind

    inKind20%
  • American · Ala Moana

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Upside15%
  • Senia

    up to6%

    American · Chinatown

    American Express Gold Card

    Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables credit
  • American · $$ · Woodlawn

    American Express Gold Card

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 more
Restaurants
5
Neighborhoods
5
Cuisines
6
Dining programs
11
With a card perk
1

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Ranked by what each card earns across this city's restaurants at our point valuations, counting the dining program that pays most at each one. Card credits aren't counted. inKind (2 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (1) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 5 restaurants. American Express Gold Card tops the list here on its own dining rate — ≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner before any program.

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11 dining programs that pay in Honolulu

Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.

5 cuisines in Honolulu

American in 5 Honolulu neighborhoods

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